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A new study of Lyme disease in Canada suggests that government statistics severely under-detect and under-report human cases of the illness in that country. C0-authored by Mount Allison University biology professor Vett Lloyd and Ralph Hawkins, MD, clinical associate professor at... Read More »

I’m excited to report that the first study using information from MyLymeData has just been published in the medical journal Healthcare. Using patient-reported outcome data from 3,900 people enrolled in MyLymeData, we looked at how individual patients vary in their response to... Read More »

The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) and the Government of Canada has announced a $4 million investment in a new multidisciplinary research network for Lyme disease. It’s stated goal is to bring together scientists, clinicians, and patients to address gaps in... Read More »

Yolanda Hadid–the former model and reality TV star whose battle with Lyme disease has been widely followed in the Lyme community–now says her “year of remission” is over. She made the disclosure during a speech at October 11’s Global Lyme Alliance... Read More »

This week, a character on the TV soap opera “General Hospital” was told by his doctor he has Lyme disease. The patient said, “I don’t understand. My Lyme disease test came back negative.” The doctor replied: “With Lyme disease, often the first... Read More »

Avril Lavigne performed her Lyme disease-related song “Head Above Water” on Jimmy Kimmel Live last night and today has released the official music video of the single. The video shows Lavigne exploring majestic natural scenes, such as cliffs and beaches, while the... Read More »

Lyme borreliosis is a disease caused by bacteria of the genus Borrelia that are transmitted by a bite from a tick of the genus Ixodes. Scientists from the Institut Pasteur used mice to study the transmission of bacteria by ticks infected with various European and North American... Read More »

Exposure to tick-borne relapsing fever is widespread in California, according to a study published in the prestigious International Journal of General Medicine. The report entitled “Relapsing Fever Borrelia in California: A Pilot Serological Study” was written by... Read More »

Mega-star Avril Lavigne this week released her first new song in five years, about her personal battle with Lyme disease. Its title is “Head Above Water.” In a statement, the Canadian singer explained the story behind the lyrics: “One night I thought I was dying, and I had... Read More »